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Get a glimpse into February 2027 with Marvel’s Midnight Universe Cover Reveals

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Marvel’s new Midnight Universe began earlier this month and fans are already hooked on this bold new line that reimagines the Marvel mythos through a terrifying new lens! With more than one million copies ordered collectively, the Midnight Universe had a massive debut and the nightmare is only beginning. Marvel has revealed the chilling cloaked overs for all three #5 issues, arriving in February.

From horrifying new monsters at Oscorp horrors and the grotesque transformation of the Fantastic Four to further revelations of how some of the world’s most iconic mutants confronted the vampiric spread, these issues push the Midnight Universe into even darker territory.

MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #5

Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by SCIETRONC
Cover A by STEVE BEACH
On Sale 2/3

Oscorp’s second generation monstrosity is loose, and its first prey is Spider-Man. Meanwhile, the mutation that created Spider-Man has spread to a new host… with shocking results.

Cover of 'Midnight Spider-Man' issue 5 featuring a stylized illustration of a skull with dark, bulbous eyes, and a background of abstract, vibrant colors.

MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #5

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by MARCELO FERREIRA
Cover A by KEV WALKER
On Sale 2/10

The changes to the Four’s physiologies continue. Everyone is looking to Reed for answers and tensions rise the longer he can’t produce them. Meanwhile, a new threat stalks the woods surrounding Storm Systems HQ.

Cover art for 'Midnight Fantastic Four' issue 5 featuring several characters with expressions of panic and surprise against a dark background. The title and publication details are prominently displayed.

MIDNIGHT X-MEN #5

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art by MATTEO BUFFAGNI
Cover A by DIKE RUAN
On Sale 2/17

Ronin meets Reaver. An infernal compact made in Hell. Scores will be settled, but the Peace Must Hold!

Cover of 'Midnight X-Men' issue 5 by Marvel, featuring a character with a spiky red form and a dark background.

NYCC 2026: The Clock Strikes Midnight with Terrifying new Midnight Universe Reveals

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This past week, the clock struck Midnight. Across the globe at local comic shops, fans entered the Midnight Universe, Marvel Comics’ bold new publishing line that reimagines its most iconic characters through a terrifying new lens.

The launch has been an incredible success, with over a million copies ordered collectively. The excitement continued today at New York Comic Con during Marvel Comics: The Midnight Hour, a special panel featuring writers Jonathan Hickman, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, and Benjamin Percy, alongside Executive Editor Dan Buckley, Editor Jordan D. White, Assistant Editor Kaeden McGahey, and Editor-in-Chief Stephen Wacker. The superstar team shared new details about what’s coming next and debuted never-before-seen artwork, including the covers for all three #4 issues, arriving in January

While the main covers remain cloaked in mystery, readers can look forward to meeting more Midnight incarnations of their favorite characters from A-List mutants to iconic Spidey supervillains as the Midnight Universe’s continues to expand.

MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN #4

Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by SCIETRONC
Cover A by STEVE BEACH
On Sale 1/13

As New York City hides behind locked doors from the mysterious horror they call Spider-Man, an outcast cop is burning every bridge to find the truth behind the “Parker Incident.” Meanwhile, the devil’s hands have been busy…and the world’s second synthetic mutant is born…

Cover art for Midnight Spider-Man Issue 4 featuring a character in a red outfit and goggles, with webbing in the background.

MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR #4

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by MARCELO FERREIRA
Cover A by KEV WALKER
On Sale 1/20

The Four return from the monolith in the Jornado del Muerto desert with no memory or record of their experience. Their minds and bodies are behaving strangely, which might have something to do with a cosmic artifact they encountered…

Cover of Midnight Fantastic Four #4, featuring distressed characters in a dark and colorful comic book style, with title and author details.

MIDNIGHT X-MEN #4

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art by MATTEO BUFFAGNI
Cover A by DIKE RUAN
On Sale 1/27

Two sets of letters go out. All sides are summoned. Two threats are made by both man and mutant. The one-eyed ronin finds a clue that will unravel long-laid plans. And a half-healed wound is hidden by shadow.

Cover of 'Midnight X-Men' issue 4 featuring a stylized hand holding a sealed letter with a red wax seal, against a dark background.

Preview: The Magic Order V #6

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The Magic Order V #6

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Matteo Buffagni
In Shops: Jul 09, 2025
SRP: $4.99

The final issue of The Magic Order as the entire saga concludes. This is everything we’ve been building towards-The death of Cordelia Moonstone. But when she goes there is no-one to protect the world from the forces of darkness who want to consume us. Our most astonishing issue yet!

The Magic Order V #6

Preview: The Magic Order Vol. 5 #5

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The Magic Order Vol. 5 #5

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Matteo Buffagni
In Shops: Feb 26, 2025
SRP: $4.99

When Cordelia broke the rules to save her family all those years ago, she knew she would have to pay the price. Now the debt is being called in as the universe’s greatest assassin is sent to destroy her and bury her beside the rest of The Magic Order.

The Magic Order Vol. 5 #5

Preview: The Magic Order Vol. 5 #4

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The Magic Order Vol. 5 #4

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Matteo Buffagni
In Shops: Jan 22, 2025
SRP: $4.99

In the final volume of the series, Cordelia Moonstone is told she’s going to die soon… and there’s nothing she can do about it. She broke the rules and now she has to pay the price, just like all her friends. Soon to be a major series from Netflix!

The Magic Order Vol. 5 #4

Preview: Magic Order V #3

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Magic Order V #3

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Matteo Buffagni
In Shops: Dec 04, 2024
SRP: $4.99

One by one, The Magic Order have been murdered, paying the price for Cordelia Moonstone using black magic back in volume one. Now she’s forced to turn to the most unlikely allies in a bid to make sure the Earth remains protected when she’s gone.

Magic Order V #3

Preview: The Magic Order Vol. 5 #2

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The Magic Order Vol. 5 #2

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Matteo Buffagni
In Shops: Oct 30, 2024
SRP: $4.99

Cordelia Moonstone was raised to believe her family was all the stood between the world we know and eternal darkness. But has it all been in her imagination? Is she really a woman with serious mental health problems and the monsters only exist in her head?

The Magic Order Vol. 5 #2

The final chapter of The Magic Order is collected in July 2025

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Writer and storyteller Mark Millar and Dark Horse Comics present the conclusion of The Magic Order. The fate of the world and the fate of magic are tied to five families across the globe, each bestowed with secret power to protect our existence from dangerous supernatural and magical threats. Artist Matteo Buffagni and colorist Giovanna Niro join Millar in The Magic Order Volume 5. The cover is by Buffagni and Niro, and the graphic novel collection will arrive in comic shops and bookstores in July 2025. The Magic Order is also set to become a live-action Netflix series.

Cordelia Moonstone, the leader of the family of wizards who look after the world and protect us from the creatures lurking in the dark, has been told she will die soon, and there is nothing she can do about it. One by one wizards have been picked off by their enemies ever since Cordelia used black magic, and now she’s the last wizard standing as they make their final push. Breaking the rules has brought serious consequences and the price of her transgressions appears to be her life! But there is no chance she is going down without a fight.

This has been an astonishing series, and The Magic Order Volume 5 is set to be the best one yet. Find the 152-page (6.625” x 10.1875”) paperback collection in bookstores on July 8, 2025, and comic shops on July 9, 2025 for $19.99. Pre-order now from TFAW, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, your local bookstore, or visit Comic Shop Locator for more details and stores near you.

The Magic Order Volume 5

The Ambassadors #1 gets a special edition reprint

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Superstar creative duo Mark Millar and Frank Quitely’s The Ambassadors is completely sold out at the distributor level. Image Comics will rush a reprint through production this week in order to keep up with feverish customer demand for this exciting new launch. The second printing will be a special edition of this smash-hit and will contain 29 pages of story plus exclusive, bonus backmatter material showcasing Quitely’s process for translating the scripts into some of the greatest artwork in modern comics.

This six issue Netflix miniseries from Image Comics leads into the highly anticipated “Big Game” summer event being prepped by Nemesis: Reloaded (with superstar Jorge Jiminez), Night Club with Juanan Ramirez, and the brand new volume of The Magic Order—currently being made as a huge live action show for the streamer. This big 2023 Summer event BIG GAME, will have Millarworld characters from Kick-Ass, Kingsman, Starlight, Jupiter’s Legacy, and more, come together in a huge adventure drawn by Marvel superstar Pepe Larraz.

Featuring white-hot list of artists handling each of the six interconnected issues—including Olivier Coipel, Travis Charest, Matteo Buffagni, Karl Kerschl, and Matteo Scalera—this buzzworthy new series is a can’t miss addition to readers’ pull-list.

The Ambassadors #1 Special Edition arrives April 26.

The Ambassadors #1 Special Edition
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